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It seems that every year around this time, I get gazillions of e-mails from folks who are nervous about the holidays. Explaining to your family that you don’t want to know the number of calories in pecan pie, or that – yes – you have put on a little weight, and it’s totally okay, may not be your idea of a fun holiday. So what can you do to survive through it? I’ve got some ideas.

Kids are, allegedly, getting fatter. But not a single study shows that weight loss works for more than 5% of people, and, by the way, despite fears about obesity, U.S. life expectancy continues to rise. So why are people continuing to fixate on childhood obesity? I think maybe because it’s obscuring a much bigger, scarier issue. This issue being childhood poverty.

Candle lit in the dark

“1. It can’t happen here.” These common reactions to mass shootings in the US reveal that many of us believe myths about everything from where violence happens to the impact of trauma. Here’s the truth.

“You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone.” A therapist invalidated Connor’s bisexuality – and here are tips for if anyone tries to erase your identity.

The author sits with a sign. The sign reads, "I am hairy, short, chubby, bearded, oily skinned, tattooed, apple shaped, flat footed, clumsy, queer, loud, verklempt, and BEAUTIFUL."

This author shuts down the notion that folks who don’t fit into narrow beauty standards should be grateful for romantic or sexual attention – and you’ll be applauding by the end of it.

How can you process your feelings about your trans child without hurting anyone? This guide can help you do just that.

You don’t need me to tell you that words have meaning. So it should come as no surprise that the words we use as activists matter, too. The way we describe our movements, allies, and opponents are loaded with meaning, and it is our responsibility as feminists to be mindful of the ways in which we wield this power. So how can we use our words to make change?

We had a lot of awesome feminist moments in 2014! From Mo’ne Davis, Laverne Cox, to Emma Sulkowicz, feminists have been showing up and taking charge in pop culture and the news. Check out this video by Kat Lazo of TheeKatsMeoww for a list of just some of the exciting ways feminists have been smashing the patriarchy and the kyriarchy!

I was about 17 when I stopped blaming my body for the disablist discrimination I experienced and learned about the social model. For myself, I prefer to view the world as a person with an impairment who is disabled by the society we live in because of all the barriers that are put in our way. This shift radically changed how I thought about my own body.

Do you know who threw the first punch at Stonewall? Do you know when the movement changed from “liberation” to “pride,” and why? If you care about justice for LGBTQIA+ communities, you have to know this history. Don’t miss these crucial lessons from Laverne Cox on why we must fight transphobia and end patriarchy, racism, and classism in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Have you ever struggled with disordered eating, but felt left out of common images of what’s “bad enough” for treatment? You deserve support, too – and this is for you.

Is a “positive attitude” really all it takes to travel? Some people think so – but this travel blogger’s calling out the privileges that nobody seems to mention.

“Life has a funny way of interfering with our goals to live healthy, balanced lives.” Slipping into old behavior patterns? Try these strategies to get back on track.

The sassy friend, the helpful maid – if you’ve come across black women in pop culture, then you’ve probably come across these stereotypes. Franchesca Ramsey breaks it down.

A person is covering their face as they stand beside a window covered in raindrops.

Do you know the factors that increase the risk of suicide in trans communities? This info shows that there’s nothing wrong with being trans, but there’s something horribly wrong with the way our culture treats trans people.

Often, straight men become frustrated when they meet a woman who doesn’t trust them immediately. They’re frustrated that women impose a “guilty until proven innocent” mentality on all men. But there are reasons why women feel this way. If we can work to understand those reasons, we can learn how to work with her in a supportive role, if that’s what she wants.

Editor’s Note: This article is not meant to suggest that readers forego traditional medicine when it’s necessary nor does it propose ancestral medicine as the solution to our healthcare crisis. It’s meant to explore other types of medicine that can be beneficial to supplement with Western medicine. When’s the last time you put your hands in…

Aside from all the merriment that “Over the Hill” jokes bring, something deeper is also allowing for everyone to see making fun of all of the stereotypes of older age as being necessary and perhaps the only way to “deal with” getting older. Which social and cultural condition makes this type of thinking possible? Well, not to put too fine a point on it: ageism.

Snow covered Brooklyn brownstone townhouse stoops and sidewalk in winter. Snow is falling during a late winter storm in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District. Gardens, stoops, and sidewalks are covered in deep snow. Selective focus on the stoop steps.

“Who needs accommodations when we can just give each disabled person a cape?” Have you thought about how awful winter can be for a disabled person whose needs are overlooked? Here’s what’s going on.

Black Muslim woman posing with her hands behind her head against a brick wall, smiling at the camera.

How do you feel about how the media portrays Black Muslims? Too often, there’s no visibility at all – but this gorgeous story and photoshoot shows how we can change the game.